First look at the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Box
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Square Enix has provided a first look at the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Box. Inside the box consumers will find a copy of Kingdom Hearts 3D, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded. Square Enix will also be including twelve post cards and a protective cover.
The Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Box goes on sale in Japan on March 29, the same day as Kingdom Hearts 3D. The box will be priced at 15,000 yen.
Thanks to 4Him for the tip!
Rumor: Pokemon game announcement this week
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Junichi Masuda is a pretty important dude. He’s been directing the Pokemon RPGs for quite awhile, and obviously has had a big impact on the series. So when Masuda says something about Pokemon, it usually makes sense to pay attention.
Recently, Masuda was asked about the third game in the Black/White generation. He replied by saying that fans should watch Pokemon Smash.
He said:
“Well, there’s no reason to expect me to know that [about a third version] [crowd laughs] but I can’t answer. But…but… I wonder if it’s alright to say this….watch Pokemon Smash…if you want details”
That’s not all. Masuda posted the following to his Twitter account yesterday:
“Don’t forget to watch next week’s Pokemon Smash!!!! For people who can’t watch it, check out my tweets!!!”
Does this mean we can expect a Pokemon game announcement on Sunday…?
Nintendo Download (2/23, Europe)
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3DS demo
nintendogs + cats – free
DSiWare
3 Heroes Crystal Soul – £4.50 / 500 points
Box Pusher – £4.50 / 500 DSi Points
WiiWare
Newton Vs The Horde – 500 points
Source: Nintendo PR
A Brief History of Zelda and Why It Sucks
Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, General Nintendo | 10 Comments
There’s something to be said for article titles that trick people into clicking the link in order to get hits, but whatever that something is, I’m not going to say it in this article because this article is about Zelda and not about the evil and devilish ways the blogging industry makes itself successful. Ah yea, Zelda. A series that last year held its 25th anniversary bash, and as the celebrations continue into 2012 with the touring Zelda symphony, a lot of people are taking advantage of this popularity to write articles that make people upset. The latest in this string of upsetting editorials comes from Kotaku’s Tevis Thompson, who yesterday put out a gem titled “Zelda Just Keeps Getting Worse, But It’s Not Beyond Saving.”
Now, I was linked this article by a friend of mine (who happens to share most of Mr. Thompson’s views on the series), and very very quickly knew I wasn’t particularly interested in finishing a read-through. Somewhere between saying “The original Legend of Zelda is the greatest Zelda” and “Zelda would be better if it had no story”, it was simply clear that this particular article was not meant for my eyes. I mean not to dissuade you from reading it- by all means, here is the link– but frankly… the arguments made within were both incredibly merited and deeply flawed, jumping back and forth quickly enough to give one whiplash. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t take something from reading it. I took an obnoxious reminder as to what I imagine is the main difficulty with developing Zelda games must be from reading it: the fans.
Ace Mathician screenshots
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Flipper developer making Ace Mathician, first details
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Goodbye Galaxy Games, the developer behind Flipper and Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish, is working on a new project titled “Ace Mathician”. Like the studio’s previous two games, Ace Mathician is in the works for DSiWare.
Here’s what we know about the game thus far, courtesy of the game’s official website:
– Puzzle game
– Players progress by using math to reach the exit
– No right/wrong answers
– Math done on the touch screen
– Press the “x” button on the touch screen to erase the formula nd start fresh
– Press the “check” button to enter the formula into the gameworld
– Game knows which options are valid and which ones aren’t
– Can’t enter something like y=*/+-2
– Game offers equations rather than something like “… + 3 = 5” which has only one answer
– Art style is a combination of grid books and 8-bit games
– While players enter a formula, the top screen goes into “math mode”
– When this happens, the level fades out slightly to represent graph on grid paper
– Top screen will show the axes on the grid
– Red outline of the platforms show the new position of the platform, allowing players to see the changes they’ll make to the world
– Play as the Koala called Ace, who is looking for fruit
– The most delicious fruit tends to be out of reach
– Math changes Ace’s world
– Reach the fruit
– Collect stars
– Get a higher score by collecting more stars
– Don’t have to collect every star to complete a level; only the fruit is needed
– Can revisit levels and try to earn a better score
– Hazards will impede your progress
– 4 maths options/symbols in players’ inventory
– Use the symbols to form any kind of math formula
– Platforms that can move in a level are marked with a red or blue colored outlining
– These platforms will change based on players’ formula
– Game is described as “quite easy”, but “the later levels of the game will make a fine challenge”
– Math options and formulas are limited so that the game doesn’t become unplayable
– Later levels feature multiple groups and enemies
– Numerous worlds in the game
– Each world has a theme and adds something new, such as spikes, multiple groups, or enemies
– 5 levels in each world
– 3 stars in each level
– Developer looking to price the game at 200 points
– 1.5 – 2 hours of gameplay
Media Create software sales (2/6 – 2/12) – Top 50
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01./00. [PSP] Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki
02./00. [PSV] Gravity Rush
03./01. [3DS] Resident Evil: Revelations
04./06. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
05./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G #
06./08. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land
07./09. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 Spec II
08./05. [PS3] Armored Core V
09./04. [PSV] Ragnarok Odyssey
10./15. [WII] Just Dance Wii
11./02. [PS3] Soul Calibur V
12./03. [PSP] PhotoKano
13./13. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark
14./17. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best)
15./11. [3DS] Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure
16./18. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus #
17./20. [WII] Mario Kart Wii
18./10. [PS3] Dragon Age II
19./00. [PSP] Vitamin X: Detective B6 #
20./22. [WII] Wii Party #
Scans – Dragon Quest Monsters, Kingdom Hearts 3D, Harvest Moon: The Land’s Origin
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